GEM 2022  Mission

Indonesia Earthquake

Phase 1: Disaster Relief

On November 21st, on the Java island, a powerful earthquake struck. The 6.9 magnitude disaster hit near the major city of Cianjur, destroying thousands of buildings and causing heavy landslides. The death count is currently almost 300 people, with many more expected to be found in the coming days. The main hospital is without electricity and supplies are extremely limited. It is estimated that over 20,000 homes were destroyed and almost 60,000 individuals have been displaced.

Recent Missions

Earthquakes
2024
Taiwan
Early April, Taiwan’s east coast was struck by a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake. GEM’s existing relationship with Japan’s Hunger Zero organization was critical in getting accurate and frequent updates from the ground.
Earthquakes
2024
Japan
On January 1st, a major 7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan. This earthquake was the deadliest in Japan since 2016, taking the lives of hundreds and injuring many more

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